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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,401.96, 92,102.58 and 17,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,401.96, 92,102.58 and 17,028.24 is: 25,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,401.96 : 92,102.58 = 17,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,401.96/92,102.58 = 17,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,401.96x = 92,102.58 × 17,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,401.96x = 1,568,344,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,344,836.86/61,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.26

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